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We're looking for a Lead Technical Business Analyst to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of change delivery across the FT's Product & Technology organisation.
Reporting into the Portfolio & Programmes team, you'll lead the assessment, discovery and technical analysis of new initiatives entering our change portfolio. Working closely with stakeholders across Product, Technology, Data and the wider business, you'll ensure ideas are well understood, appropriately scoped and assessed for feasibility, complexity and delivery readiness before they progress into prioritisation and planning.
As the lead business analyst within the portfolio function, you'll establish best practice for business analysis, mentor other analysts and act as a trusted advisor, helping teams make informed investment and delivery decisions that support the FT's strategic objectives.
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